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Jersey to attend Paris show

10 February 2014

​A team from Jersey will be attending the Paris International Agricultural Show (Salon International de l’Agriculture) between 22 February and 2 March 2014.

The event is one of the world’s largest and most important agricultural shows, drawing larger crowds than any other exposition in Paris. Last year it attracted nearly 700,000 people including the French President and other significant politicians.
 
Reasons for attending the event include: 
  • strengthening existing political, economic and cultural links with Normandy which fosters relationships at a regional and national level
  • the opportunity to promote the Jersey brand
  • the chance to identify export opportunities for Jersey products in a major market.
This will be the third year that Jersey has attended the event. Because of Jersey’s strong links with regional contacts in the Normandy region, the Island has again been invited to be part of the La Manche (Normandy) stand.
 
Deputy Carolyn Labey, who is Assistant Minister for both the Economic Development Department and the Department of the Environment, will lead the delegation. She will be accompanied by the Minister for External Relations, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache.
 

Building on political relationships

Deputy Labey said “We’re looking forward to returning to the Salon to build on the strong political, business, tourism and media relationships we developed last year.
 
“Our position as a partner with La Manche is significant and indicates the strength of our relationship with the General Council of La Manche that they have invited us to be part of their stand.

“This year we’re bringing some fantastic producers with us, along with representatives from transport and tourism, to showcase the Island as a tourist destination and the variety and high quality of our produce.”
 
At this year’s event, the Jersey team will showcase the variety and quality of Island produce through videos, promotional material and tastings. Local produce will include Jersey Dairy ice cream, Jersey wine, cider and vodka, Jersey Royal potatoes and black butter.
 
Businesses attending the Paris show include:
  • Albert Bartlett – Jersey Royal Potatoes
  • La Mare Wine Estate
  • Jersey Dairy
  • La Robeline Cider
  • Blue Islands
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